Texas A&M returns only one linebacker with significant playing time in senior Justin Warren, but an influx of junior college transfers and redshirt freshmen to go along with the new 4-2-5 alignment has many Aggies hoping that the linebackers on Kyle Field will be solid in 2006.

Around the Big 12 conference, some other programs are running into the same problem. But some, like Oklahoma, are impressively strong at the position.

A&M looks to have a strong offense this season, but they will have to get through some solid defenses that are led by their linebackers.